At UFC 319, Dricus Du Plessis is set to defend his title for the second time against Khamzat Chimaev . There’s a lot of excitement for the fight, as both are at the peak of their careers. With the South African champ returning to the press conference stage, the hype for that is also high. Ahead of it, he shared some advice for Chimaev, saying he expects respect but will be ready to fire back if there’s any provocation.

Du Plessis feels Chimaev has changed and might act more calm now. He thinks their press meeting could stay friendly and only be about the fight. But if Chimaev tries to start trouble, Du Plessis will be ready to answer back. He says he stays relaxed and easygoing unless someone pushes him first, and then he will give the same energy in return.

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